A Triathlete Misdiagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Talks About His Fear of Low Blood Sugar

As a 38-year-old triathlete, Dave was confused when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes just days after completing the 2009 New York City Marathon. Fast forward six years later, after finally being diagnosed correctly, Dave found support from the Type One Run community to help conquer the real dangers of exercising — and living — with type 1.

Beta Cell is a podcast about the people living with type 1 diabetes. Every episode we'll talk to a different person living with T1D—whether they were just diagnosed or have been living with it for as long as they can remember. It's a show about real people living their lives, struggling with difficult times and celebrating their successes.